vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd 

British also -ˌyärd

1

: a planting of grapevines

2

: a sphere of activity : field of endeavor

Toilers in the vineyard of diplomacy …

—Daniel Schorr

Examples of vineyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The timing can differ by several weeks between vineyards, even in the same year. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Saturday night, there will be a poolside prelude tasting event for VIPs, and Sunday is the big festival that allows patrons a chance to sample all of the vineyard's wines while enjoying local food and live music. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Now his family is selling 3,500 acres of property, including its winery facility and vineyards, in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The split launched a series of court battles, including separate proceedings over custody and control of their French vineyard Château Miraval. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

vineyard

noun

vine·​yard ˈvin-yərd 

: a field of grapevines